Heat Wave and High Humidity Will Blast Much of the US This Week, Weather Service Says

Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the US this week, weather service says

A heat wave will blast a large swath of the United States this week. The National Weather Service says temperatures rising ahead of the July 4th holiday will feel hotter because of the high humidity that’s arriving with it.

Heat Advisories likely new work week

Heat Advisories will likely be issued for the new work week with heat index values reaching over 100° for extended hours. Air temperatures on Sunday will reach the low 90s but feel like the hundreds. Limited rainfall is expected through Monday but a few scattered showers will make a return by Tuesday. An isolated storm is also possible on Tuesday. Temperatures remain hot through the end of June.

Iowa weather: What to know about the heat wave on the way

The summer's first heat wave will bring an extended period of 90 degree weather along with feels like temperatures topping 100 degrees.

Extreme Heat Wave Is Building Toward the 4th of July Covering Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and the Upper Midwest

An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect across a five-state region of the central Midwest from Sunday through Tuesday, covering most of Iowa, the Kansas City metro, wide swaths of Missouri and eastern Kansas, and extending into southeastern Minnesota, southwestern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois. National Weather Service in Des Moines explicitly warning that “excessive heat will persist through much of next week, potentially including the 4th of…

Dangerous Heatwave Hits North Iowa Sunday: Triple-Digit Heat Index Expected All Week

MASON CITY, IOWA – A dangerous and potentially life-threatening heatwave is set to grip North Iowa beginning Sunday, June 28, with the National Weather Service in Des Moines issuing an Extreme Heat Warning for most of the state through at least Tuesday, June 30. Residents should prepare now — forecasters warn that triple-digit heat index values and little overnight relief are on the way. Extreme Heat Warning in Effect Sunday Through Tuesday The …

Extreme Heat Watches and Heat Advisories issued across Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota

Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Watches have been issued across parts of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota ahead of intensifying heatwave beginning Sunday, June 28, 2026. Heat index values are forecast to exceed 38°C (100°F) across much of the region, with some areas expected to reach 41 to 43°C (105 to 110°F) through Tuesday or Thursday, depending on location. Source